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Unleashing Hokkaido's renewable energy potential
The past and future of North Energy, 11 years since its founding

The movement towards decarbonization is accelerating around the world. Japan aims to reduce emissions by 46% (compared to fiscal 2013 levels) by fiscal 2030, and to achieve a decarbonized society by 2050. In the March issue of UNI-SQUARE, we will introduce North Energy, a company that is at the heart of the UNIVA Group's clean energy business and contributes to the local community with roots in Hokkaido. Thank you to Hiroe Kiya, Head of Marketing Planning Department, for your cooperation in this interview!

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From a conversation with the mayor of Horokanai, a town in Hokkaido that experiences heavy snowfall, in the summer of 2023, we started the vertical double-sided solar power plant after hearing that "in areas with heavy snowfall, it is not possible to build solar power stations, and it is not easy for a town to promote the use of renewable energy."
A year and a half has passed since then, and thanks to the successful results in Horokanai Town, three vertical double-sided solar panels have been built in Sapporo, Hakodate, and Niseko Town in Hokkaido, and the system is steadily spreading.

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Unleashing Hokkaido's renewable energy potential
The past and future of North Energy, 11 years since its founding

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UNIVA Energy and UNIVA Japan's Ambitions for 2025